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Park Police Hunt Suspects Who Ambushed Officer
Arrests Made
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Mar 24, 2026 6:05 PM CDT

Arrests Made in DC Shooting of Federal Officer

Police say suspects fired dozens of shots

(Newser) - Two suspects are in custody in connection with the Monday evening shooting of a federal officer in Washington, DC. Darren Foster, 21, and Asheile Foster, 22, have been charged with assault on a federal police officer (gun), the AP reports. The US Park Police officer, who was hit at least...

'Imagine a Sports Bar ... but Just for Situation Monitoring'

Crypto prediction platform Polymarket wants to open 'The Situation Room' in DC for just that purpose

(Newser) - Polymarket is hoping to turn doomscrolling into a night out. The crypto-based prediction platform says it plans to open a pop-up bar in Washington, DC, this weekend called The Situation Room, pitched as a sports pub-style venue where betting on global events will be the main attraction—think live X...

Drones Seen Over DC Base Housing Rubio, Hegseth

Sightings spur heightened security at Fort McNair and beyond

(Newser) - Unidentified drones recently appeared over the DC Army base where Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth live, triggering heightened security talks and fresh concern about targeting by Iran, according to multiple people briefed on the incident who talked to the Washington Post . The aircraft were spotted...

Friday's Commute for DC-Area Fliers Was a Stinky One

Flights at 4 airports serving capital, Baltimore, and Virginia's Richmond grounded due to chemical odor

(Newser) - Four airports serving Washington, DC, as well as Baltimore and Richmond, Virginia, halted all flights on Friday evening for more than an hour due to a strong chemical smell that was impeding air traffic controllers, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The ground stop affected Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport,...

West Coast's Winter to Close With Triple-Digit Temps

Hundreds of high temperature records could be broken next week

(Newser) - Winter is closing with a blast of summer across the West, with a powerful "heat dome" expected to topple March records from California to Colorado, per the Washington Post . Forecasters say temperatures could run up to 30 degrees above normal, with Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Las Vegas flirting with 100...

Peak Bloom Prediction for DC Cherry Blossoms Is Here

Peak bloom forecast follows weeks of frigid, stormy winter weather

(Newser) - Washington's signature trees now have a target date for their big show, WTOP reports. The National Park Service says the Yoshino cherry trees around the Tidal Basin are expected to hit peak bloom between March 29 and April 1—about a day later than last year. The timing, announced...

Man, 18, Runs Toward Capitol With Loaded Shotgun

Capital Police Chief says teen was wearing a tactical vest

(Newser) - US Capitol Police in Washington, DC, arrested an 18-year-old man Tuesday after he ran from his vehicle towards the west side of the Capitol Building armed with a shotgun. Capital Police Chief Michael Sullivan said the unidentified man parked a Mercedes SUV near the Capitol, got out and ran "...

Monks Wrap Up 108-Day Walk Across US
Monks Wrap Up
108-Day Walk Across US
Feb 10, 2026 10:21 AM CST

Monks Wrap Up 108-Day Walk Across US

Walk for Peace concludes Tuesday in DC

(Newser) - A group of Buddhist monks reached Washington, DC, on foot Tuesday, walking single file across a bridge over the Potomac River to cap a 15-week trek from Texas that has captivated the country, per the AP . The monks in their saffron robes have become fixtures on social media, along with...

Toppled Columbus Statue Finds New Life at White House

Rebuilt Baltimore monument would mark latest culture-war change to the grounds

(Newser) - Christopher Columbus may soon be watching over the White House lawn. President Trump is moving to place a Columbus statue on the south side of the grounds near E Street, according to three people familiar with the plans, in what would be the latest high-profile tweak to the presidential complex,...

Philip Glass Pulls Symphony From Kennedy Center

Composer says center's values clash with Lincoln-themed work

(Newser) - Philip Glass has decided his new symphony about Abraham Lincoln won't debut at the Kennedy Center after all. The 88-year-old composer has pulled the planned world premiere of his Symphony No. 15, "Lincoln," from the venue. "The values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct...

Las Vegas Sphere Could Get a Baby Cousin

$1B venue with 6K seats planned for National Harbor, Maryland

(Newser) - The giant glowing orb that reshaped the Las Vegas skyline may soon get a smaller East Coast cousin. Sphere Entertainment says it plans to develop a new "mini-Sphere" at National Harbor in Prince George's County, Maryland, about 15 minutes south of Washington, DC. The Maryland project would be...

10 Best Cities in America If You're Hunting for a Job

Arizona's Scottsdale is No. 1 on WalletHub's list, while Detroit brings up the rear

(Newser) - If you've been fretting about the job market, a bit of hope: This year is set to be a "landmark year" for those on the hunt, leading to a "new era of opportunity," per Mental Floss . How those opportunities unfold for you, however, may depend what...

National Guard to Patrol DC Through 2026

Army memo says extension is called for 'to restore law and order'

(Newser) - National Guard troops will be on the streets of Washington, DC, until the end of the year, according to a memo reviewed by the AP . The memo, signed by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and dated Wednesday, said "the conditions of the mission" warrant an extension past the end of...

Another Performance Bites the Dust at the Kennedy Center

Banjo king Bela Fleck cites divisiveness after 'highly politicized' institution adds Trump name

(Newser) - Banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck won't be taking the stage at the Kennedy Center next month, saying the venue has become too politically fraught for comfort. The 18-time Grammy winner was slated to perform George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" with the National Symphony Orchestra in February, but the...

Suspected DC Pipe Bomber May Have a Card to Play

Politico analysis suggests that Brian Cole may be covered by President Trump's Jan. 6 pardon

(Newser) - If Brian Cole is ultimately convicted as the person who placed pipe bombs in Washington, DC, the night before the Capitol riot, he may have an argument to make about avoiding prison. A Politico analysis suggests he is covered by President Trump's pardon of Jan. 6 participants. The issue...

House Republican Who Backed Trump Impeachment Will Exit

Washington Rep. Dan Newhouse will not seek reelection

(Newser) - One of the last House Republicans who broke with President Trump after the 2021 Capitol riot is calling it quits. Rep. Dan Newhouse of Washington state announced Wednesday he won't run again, saying in a statement that stepping away comes "with no reservations or remorse, only gratitude" for...

FBI Couldn't Read Data Pointing to Pipe Bomb Suspect

WSJ reports cellphone location data held for 4 years was only recently deciphered

(Newser) - Cellphone data that proved crucial in the arrest of the suspect accused of planting pipe bombs on the eve of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot sat disregarded for four years, the Wall Street Journal reports, "because investigators couldn't figure out how to read it." That changed only...

Report: Pipe Bomb Suspect Believed Election Was Stolen

Sources say Brian Cole has been cooperating with FBI

(Newser) - Brian Cole, the Virginia man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington, DC, the night before the Capitol riot, has told investigators he believed the 2020 election was stolen, sources tell NBC News and CNN . According to CNN's sources, the 30-year-old spoke to FBI investigators for hours on Thursday....

Alleged DC Pipe Bomber Had 'Extremist Beliefs'

Bondi says arrest was made after review of old evidence

(Newser) - The man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington, DC, on the night before the Capitol riot was charged with explosive offenses Thursday. The Woodbridge, Virginia, resident was arrested Thursday morning. At a press conference, Attorney General Pam Bondi identified him as Brian Cole Jr., CNN reports.
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Judge to ICE: No Warrantless Arrests in DC Without Proof

ACLU lawsuit claims agency stopped people indiscriminately in immigrant neighborhoods

(Newser) - A federal judge has halted the Trump administration's practice of making immigration arrests in Washington, DC, without a warrant or clear proof that a person is likely to flee. The preliminary injunction, issued by US District Judge Beryl Howell, was granted after a lawsuit filed by the American Civil...

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